Aim

Understand the drivers of current ED demand trends with respect to age, presenting problem types and re-presentation rates across NSW and use this information to build clinical decision aids for triage and disposition.

Benefits

The project will allow a better understanding of existing demand trends and through data modelling and implementation of prediction models, allow for better planning of hospital based and ambulance resources including models of care for the elderly, mental health, paediatrics and other patient groups to deal with future demands in emergency department services.